Mean and poor management and workplace culture in Singapore office - Administrative Romer Labs Employee Review

1.0
30 Jan 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is little challenges related to the job scope, and it is a branding boost to be under the DSM umbrella. Festive bundle for employees during Christmas and CNY.

Cons

Managing director is the main cause of poor management - she likes to personally initiate grapevine about colleagues and frequently become quite verbally abusive. The MD's actions were also very biased and for each period of time, she would mark an individual to pick on. She practices double standard in policies and does not like employees to go on leave. She is also very stubborn and wants everything to be tailored to her liking (e.g. business trip accommodation choices, travel timings, event itineraries), and would make the staff submit proposals to the top management in support of her strong personal preferences. Sometimes, she is able to approve these herself, as it was "proposed" by her subordinate. She is very sales-centered for her region, but oblivious to the other functions of her role in being a MD (i.e. to manage staff). She is very disorganised and all over the place, and this makes everyday work very challenging for the whole team of staff. In addition, over-superstition on Fengshui while making certain business decisions. Staff turnover is more than 50%.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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Romer Labs Response
3y
Dear Colleague, thank you for your positive feedback. I wish you a great and successful 2023! Best regards, Claudia, Talent Acquisition
4.0
16 July 2024
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Pros

Overall a good company to work for

Cons

Not too many issues with them

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Romer Labs Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. We wish you lots of success in your career. Enjoy summer! Best, Claudia
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